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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,487.40, 296,028.05 and 119,024.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,487.40, 296,028.05 and 119,024.85 is: 164,273.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,487.40 : 296,028.05 = 119,024.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,487.40/296,028.05 = 119,024.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,487.40x = 296,028.05 × 119,024.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,487.40x = 35,234,693,651.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,234,693,651.92/214,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,273.96

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